Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
NYSE: CNI · Real-Time Price · USD
128.16
+0.76 (0.60%)
Aug 25, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT - Market open
Canadian National Railway Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 30 analysts polled by S&P Global, Canadian National Railway stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $140.6. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.71% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $115.23 (-10.09%) and the highest is $153.98 (+20.15%).
Price Target: $140.6 (+9.71%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian National Railway stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $145 | Buy | Maintains | $145 | +13.14% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $151 | Buy | Maintains | $151 | +17.82% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $126 → $131 | Hold | Maintains | $126 → $131 | +2.18% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $140 → $143 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $143 | +11.72% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $133 → $142 | Buy | Maintains | $133 → $142 | +11.16% | Jul 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
18.49B
from 17.30B
Increased by 6.83%
Revenue Next Year
19.27B
from 18.49B
Increased by 4.22%
EPS This Year
8.14
from 7.63
Increased by 6.62%
EPS Next Year
9.00
from 8.14
Increased by 10.57%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is CAD.